Articles | Volume 23, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-1581-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-1581-2019
Research article
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18 Mar 2019
Research article |  | 18 Mar 2019

Developing GIS-based water poverty and rainwater harvesting suitability maps for domestic use in the Dead Sea region (West Bank, Palestine)

Sameer M. Shadeed, Tariq G. Judeh, and Mohammad N. Almasri

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (23 Nov 2018) by Efrat Morin
AR by Sameer Shadeed on behalf of the Authors (30 Dec 2018)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (11 Jan 2019) by Efrat Morin
RR by Michel Riksen (03 Feb 2019)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (17 Feb 2019) by Efrat Morin
AR by Sameer Shadeed on behalf of the Authors (25 Feb 2019)  Author's response 
ED: Publish as is (26 Feb 2019) by Efrat Morin
AR by Sameer Shadeed on behalf of the Authors (27 Feb 2019)
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Short summary
The paper aimed to develop DWP and DRWHS maps in the West Bank (Palestine) using an integrated GIS-based MCDA approach. The obtained maps will assist the decision makers to formulate proper strategies including the development of efficient and comprehensive water resource management strategies in trying to bridge the increasing water supply–demand gap for domestic purposes in the West Bank as a recognized area in the Dead Sea region which is facing a series water resource shortage challenges.